Air Force awards $13.3 billion contract for nuclear missiles

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force has awarded a $13.3 billion contract for development of a new intercontinental ballistic missile to replace the Minuteman 3 nuclear arsenal that has operated continuously for half a century. The contract to Northrop Grumman is a big step in a program that some estimate could cost at least $85 billion. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has not said whether he favors going ahead with the program, which has been supported by Congress. The Pentagon calls